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Insulation and Weatherizing

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Q & A: How to Repair Hairline Cracks in Chimney Mortar

by Cody Macfie

A New Roof Over the Old OneOnline Membership Required

Cap a swaybacked roof with a layer of new rafters and foam by Pete Bennett

Keep Your Basement Dry With a Curtain Drain
Keep Your Basement Dry With a Curtain Drain

If your house is under assult from groundwater, make perforated pipe your first line of defense by Eric Nelson

The Best Way to Insulate a Rim Joist

Stop energy losses with a spray-foam kit by Isaac Savage

Where is the humidity going?
Q & A: Where is the humidity going?

by Bruce Harley

Replacing a Rotten Mudsill
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Replacing a Rotten MudsillOnline Membership Required

Let simple wooden wedges do the heavy lifting by Mike Guertin

Q & A: Weatherizing a porch

by Bruce Harley

Q & A: Shutting down a house for winter

by Roe A. Osborn

Interlocking Weatherstripping for DoorsOnline Membership Required

Arguably the best protection against wind and rain penetration, two-piece bronze can be finicky to install by Chris Norris

Fixes for Damp, Moldy Houses
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Fixes for Damp, Moldy HousesOnline Membership Required

Drying the foundation and sealing air leaks make houses durable and healthy by Fred Lugano

Q & A: Upgrading a foam-insulated roof

by Fred Lugano

Q & A: Preventing ice dams in valleys

by Paul Fisette

Fixing a Cold, Drafty House
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Fixing a Cold, Drafty House

Forget about weatherstripping doors and windows. Sealing and insulating the attic are the keys to lower heating bills and a more comfortable house. by Fred Lugano

Retrofitting a ThresholdOnline Membership Required

A three-piece threshold provides extra weather protection, especially in exposed locations by Gary M. Katz

Understanding Common Moisture ProblemsOnline Membership Required

Three case studies illustrate the importance of controlling humidity and air leakage by Marc Rosenbaum

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